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This section specifies the General Programmable Automation Control (GPAC) software by ETCorp, for monitoring and controlling devices over a standard TCP/IP or other network protocols, for a variety of purposes including access control, security, environmental etc. Control is accomplished via PC, and users access the system via an Internet browser.

This section includes performance, proprietary, and descriptive type specifications; edit text to avoid conflicting requirements.

Part 1 General

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

In this article, select the categories of equipment intended to be controlled and monitored, and specified in this section. Do not list components specified in other sections. Coordinate the Section Includes and Related Sections, depending on whether the hardware is specified in this section or other sections.

  1. Monitoring and control software [and hardware] for:
    1. Access control.
      1. Biometrics.
      2. Card Readers
    2. Intrusion detection.
      1. Closed circuit television (CCTV) systems, and video servers.
      2. Image recognition software.
      3. Perimeter detection
      4. [____________.]
    3. Environment management.
      1. HVAC.
      2. Lighting.
      3. Environmental (air and water quality, temperature, toxic chemicals and gases).
      4. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) sensors.
      5. Fire monitoring and control.
      6. Alarm monitoring and control.
      7. [____________.]

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

In this article, indicate those sections that rely on this section. This listing should ONLY include those sections that describe subjects or products that affect this section directly. Do NOT include external references for equipment specified in this section.

  1. Section 01 75 00 - Starting and Adjusting: Procedures for start-up and verification of operation.
  2. Section 23 09 00: Building HVAC Control Systems.
  3. Section 25 10 00: Integrated Automation Network Equipment.
  4. Section 25 30 00: Integrated Automation Instrumentation and Terminal Devices.
  5. Section 25 50 00: Integrated Automation Facility Controls.
  6. Section 25 30 00: Integrated Automation Control Sequences.
  7. Section [______ ____________]: Cabling for wired equipment.
  8. Section [______ ____________]: Communication Equipment: Wired and wireless modems.

    9. Include the following reference only if sensors are specified in another section.

  9. Section [______ ____________]: Remote Sensors: Remote sensors for [motion] [light] [fire] [alarm] [_____] detection.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

  1. Electronic Monitoring and Control (EMC): The products and software specified in this section.
  2. Programmable Automation Control (PAC): A controller that combines the features and capabilities of a PC-based control system with that of a typical programmable logic controller (PLC).
  3. Short Message Service (SMS): Standard for exchanging text messages between communication devices, usually cellular phones.
  4. Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP): Communications protocols that enable the Internet and most many networks to communicate.
  5. Transport Layer Security (TLS): Cryptographic protocol that provides secure communications over the Internet.
  6. Universal Serial Bus (USB): A serial bus standard for connecting peripheral devices to computers.
  7. User: End user of the EMC software specified in this section.
  8. Wireless Fidelity (WiFi): Wireless local area network communication protocol.

1.4 REFERENCES

Edit this article after editing the rest of this section. Only list reference standards below, that are included within the text of this section, when edited for a project specification - delete other references that do not apply to this project.

  1. ANSI/ASHRAE 135-2004 - BACnet - A Data Communication Protocol for Building Automation and Control Networks.
  2. FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) Publication 180-2: Secure Hash Algorithms (SHA).
  3. IEEE 802.11g-2003: Wireless LAN Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) specifications, Amendment 4: Further Higher Data Rate Extension in the 2.4 GHz Band.

1.5 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

Edit and use this article carefully; restrict statements to describe the combined result of the components used to piece together an operating or functional assembly. Specific components or operating requirements are specified in Parts 2 or 3. Do not repeat statements from the SECTION INCLUDES article.

  1. Provide complete configuration, monitoring, control, notification, reporting system with built in security.
  2. Architecture
    1. Client/Server.
    2. Multi-user.
    3. Communication between host computer, remote sensors/devices, and users over TCP/IP, using TLS-encrypted connection.
    4. Relational database.
    5. Provide ability to expand monitoring and control of new devices without additional hardware or software.
  3. Configurable Equipment and Functions
    1. Devices: Capable of secure communication over TLS connection.
      1. Monitoring devices (sensors).
      2. Trigger (control) devices.
      3. Host (server) computer and host administration.
    2. Event notification.
    3. Contact management (for notification).
    4. Import/export of raw data.
    5. Categorization by [zone] [environments] [labels] [group], for user interface and reporting.
  4. Monitoring
    1. Real-time data acquisition and control.
    2. Pre-,post-, and real-time incident tracking.
    3. User defined and configured input triggered action.
    4. Manual user action.
    5. Toggable on/off trigger action states.
  5. Notification
    1. Display real-time data.
    2. Alert notification through [SMS/Text] [Email] [Actuator – lights, sirens].
  6. Reporting
    1. Recorded and real-time data.
    2. Graphical representation of real-time data.
    3. Trending of data.
    4. Manual user entries.
    5. Host server operating status.
    6. Activity logs: [manual activity] [authentication] [user action] [system action] [communication] [data] [alarms].
  7. User Interface
    1. Graphical, Internet browser-based.
    2. Integrated user interface help documentation.
    3. Easily understood by non-technical users.
    4. Display categorized real-time data.
    5. Log book for manually recording incidents, activities, maintenance, upgrades etc.
  8. Security
    1. User Security:
      1. Multiple, user-defined authorization level s (Role-based Access Control ).
      2. Multiple, user-defined data classification (Mandatory Access Control).
    2. Hardware Security:
      1. Operating system and application modification protection.
      2. Firewall.
      3. Physical network separation (enterprise and control networks – two network ports).
    3. Data Security:
      1. Data backup and archiving.
      2. Data integrity.

1.6 SUBMITTALS FOR REVIEW

Do not request submittals if this specification section or drawings sufficiently describe the products of this section - or if proprietary specifying is used. This requested review of submittals increases the possibility of unintended variations to the contract documents, thus increasing a consultant's liability. The following submittals are intended for review to determine eligibility for the project.

  1. Section 01 33 00: Submission procedures.
  2. Shop Drawings: Include schematic drawings, sequence of operation, equipment model and serial numbers, and other relevant data for all sensors and equipment monitored or controlled by software specified in this section.
  3. Samples: Provide demonstration software, showing example functionality specified in this section.

1.7 SUBMITTALS FOR INFORMATION

The following submittals are for information only; do not request these submittals if the information submitted will be assessed for acceptability.

  1. Section 01 33 00: Submission procedures.

    2. Include the following paragraph only if field testing of software is specified, and test results are desired by the owner or consultant.

  2. Test Reports: Submit results of field testing [by EMC vendor] which verifies compliance with specified operation requirements.
  3. User's Manual: Submit [hardware and] software installation and operating manuals.

1.8 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

  1. Operation and Maintenance Data: Include maintenance data for hardware, including replacement parts lists and contact data for local vendors.
  2. Record Documentation: Submit record drawings indicating final locations of sensors and equipment, schematics, and other documentation for or other drawings

1.9 QUALITY ASSURANCE

  1. Manufacturer Qualifications: Company specializing in manufacturing the Products specified in this section with minimum [three (3)] [_______] years [documented] experience.
  2. Installer Qualifications: Company specializing in performing the work of this section with minimum [three (3)] [__________] years [documented experience.] [approved by the manufacturer.]

1.10 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Only include this article when required by applicable code criteria. For example, the following may apply if security controls need to be bypassed to comply with fire codes.

  1. Conform to applicable code for [fire] [smoke] [evacuation] requirements.

1.11 COORDINATION

  1. Section 01 31 00: Coordination with other work having a direct bearing on work of this section.
  2. Coordinate the Work of this section and directly related sections, with installation of [cabling.] [input/output devices.]

Part 2 Products

2.1 MANUFACTURERS

This article is for proprietary specifying with one or more manufacturers. Use the first and third paragraphs for specifying a single manufacturer. If specifying a product by reference to a consensus standard only, delete this article.

  1. ETCorp, GPAC (General Programmable Automation Controller) System®. www.etcorp.com
    Unit 2, 16 Augusta Street
    Willetton, WA 6155, Australia

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    Telephone: +61 8 9457 3875
    Fax: +61 8 9457 2452


    11230 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 160
    San Diego, CA, USA 92121
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    Telephone: 1-619-822-2151
    Fax: 1-928-962-9248
  2. Other acceptable manufacturers offering functionally equivalent products.
    1. [_____________________________] [Model] [Style] [________].
    2. [_____________________________] [Model] [Style] [________].
    3. [_____________________________] [Model] [Style] [________].
  3. Substitutions: [Refer to Section 01 62 00.] [Not permitted.]

Edit the following descriptive specifications to identify project requirements and to eliminate any conflict with manufacturer's products cited above.

2.2 COMPUTERS

This article lists the hardware components for the software host (server) computer. Include only if an existing server is not those devices that are not specified in other Sections. Carefully coordinate these paragraphs with the Section Includes and Related Sections articles in Part 1.

  1. Host Server:
    1. Processor: [x86 compatible] [Intel Core 2 Duo] [Intel Xeon] [AMD Athlon X2].
    2. Memory: Minimum [1] [2] [4] GB.
    3. Hard Disk: Ensure minimum [20] [100] GB free space after operating system and ECM software are installed.
    4. Network: [Single] [Dual] gigabit Ethernet interface card.
    5. USB Interface: Minimum four (4), USB 2.0 compatible, with USB boot capability.
    6. Operating System: Compatible with EMC software.
    7. Web Server: Compatible with operating system, with user access security over TLS secure connection.

      8. The GPAC system comes with proprietary copies of Linux operating system, and SQL database/firewall capabilities. Include the following, or other software, which may be required in addition to GPAC.

    8. Database Server: [_____].
    9. Firewall: [_____].

    2. Client computers are optional; GPAC control interface may be accessed through the host server, or through existing notebook computers by maintenance personnel. Include the following only if a dedicated workstation is intended to be provided.

  2. Client Workstations:
    1. Processor: [x86 compatible] [Intel Core 2 Duo] [Intel Xeon] [AMD Athlon X2] [PowerPC G4].
    2. Memory: Minimum [256] [____] MB.
    3. Hard Disk: Minimum [5] [100] [____] GB.
    4. Video: Minimum [4] GB memory, VESA compliant, minimum 1024 x 768 resultion.
    5. Network: [Single] [Dual] gigabit ethernet interface card.
    6. Operating System: [Microsoft Windows 2000 or later] [Apple Mac OS/X or later] [Linux].
    7. USB Interface: Minimum four (4), USB 2.0 compatible, with USB boot capability.
    8. Monitor: Minimum [19] [21] inch, 16 x 9 widescreen format, compatible with video.
    9. Internet Browser: Compatible with the user interface.

2.3 INPUT DEVICES

  1. Data Acquisition Modules: Communicates over ethernet, via TCP/IP protocol.
    1. Manufacturer: [Advantech ADAM 6000 Series.]
  2. Surveillance Video:
    1. Cameras: Communicates over ethernet, via TCP/IP protocol.
      1. Manufacturer: [Axis] [Pixord] [Mobotix] [Panasonic] [Sony].

      2. [OR]

    2. Cameras: Closed circuit TV type, integrated with a digital video server.
    3. Digital Video Server: [_____].
  3. Perimeter Detection Devices: Capable of communication of analog or digital signals over ethernet via TCP/IP.
    1. Manufacturers: [Future Fibre Technologies] [Southwest Microwave Integrated Perimeter System] [Sohrea Intelligent Perimeter Security].
  4. Access Control Devices: Capable of communication over ethernet via TCP/IP, using Weigand interface protocol.
    1. Manufacturers: [As scheduled.] [VertX V-series, by HID.]
  5. Sensors:
    1. Thermal Sensors: [_____].
    2. Image Sensors: [_____].
    3. RFID sensors: [_____].
    4. HVAC sensors:
      1. Analog signals: [4-20 mA] [0-10V]
      2. Digital signals: [on/off], [0/1], etc.
    5. Signal converters:
      1. [BACNet to TCP/IP]
      2. [Serial to TCP/IP].

2.4 OUTPUT DEVICES

  1. Wireless Communication Devices:
    1. Cellular modems: Compatible with [GSM] [GPRS] [PCS] network.
      1. Manufacturers: [iTegno GSM] [Siemens].
    2. WiFi Transmitter: To IEEE 802.11g, with 100% broadcast coverage of facility.
    3. WiFi Receiver: Compatible for full bandwidth of WiFi Transmitter.
  2. Security Devices:
    1. Electronically controlled bollards: [Securapost.]
    2. Automatic sliding boom gates: [Vanaclip.]

2.5 USER INTERFACE

  1. Browser: [Internet Explorer 6 or higher] [Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or higher] [_____].
  2. Provide TLS secure communications between clients and server.
  3. Provide ability for users to add, configure, manage, and set relationships between all input and output devices.
  4. Provide ability to manually control outputs.

2.6 OPERATION

  1. Monitoring and Control:
    1. Provide capability to assign any set of output parameters in response to user-defined input criteria.
    2. Monitor and log:
      1. Event type.
      2. Event priority.
      3. Time of event.
      4. MAC address of controller.
      5. IP address of controller.
      6. Interface ID on controller.
      7. Reader address on controller.
      8. Card number.
      9. Card bit length.
      10. System unique identification.
  2. Camera/Video Management:
    1. Format: Record video in [MPEG4] [MJPEG4] format, checksum to minimum SHA-256 algorithm.

      2. GPAC can provide continuous recording, event-based recording, or both. Edit the following paragraphs as required for the project.

    2. Provide continuous recording capability.
    3. Provide event-based recording capability.
      1. Initiate and terminate recording in response to an event.
      2. Set trigger rules for video recording based on sensor inputs from data acquisition modules.
  3. Alerting:
    1. Broadcast an automatic alert when an alert setpoint has been triggered by a sensor.
    2. Enable alert notification by [e-mail message,] [SMS text message,] [actuator,] as configured by the user.
    3. Alert contacts:
      1. Maintain database of alert contacts (users) to receive alerts.
      2. Organize alert contacts into security groups, with assigned priorities for alerts and alarms.
      3. Provide configurable number of alert attempts before communicating with the next contact in the list; duration between attempts shall be configurable.
      4. Provide contacts with the ability to acknowledge the alert message by SMS, e-mail message. browser login.
    4. Reporting:
      1. Provide all reports on-screen or printed media, as designated by the user.
      2. Send automated reports to designated users[, as indicated in schedule.].
      3. Provide access control reports, on demand by users. Include:
        1. Location of entry point.
        2. User name and method of authentication.
        3. Date and time.
        4. [_____].
    5. User Management:
      1. Provide user database, with user-configurable and assigned security levels.
      2. User Security Groups: Provide user-defined security groups, to enable grouping of users for configuring access rights to EMC data or for alert notices.
      3. User Access: Provide user access through browser interface using TLS encryption.
        1. Provide local user access through PC console at the client workstation, or over TCP/IP from a client computer.
        2. Provide access over TLS secured Internet connection, and password-protected user login security.
      4. Provide ability to enable/disable local or remote user login, based on security level.

Part 3 Execution

3.1 EXAMINATION

  1. Section 01 70 00: Verify existing conditions before starting work.
  2. Verify dimensions, tolerances, and method of attachment with other work.
  3. Verify that required power and network services are available prior to work.

3.2 INSTALLATION

Only include the following paragraph if a manufacturer actually publishes installation instructions - many do not. If the manufacturer does NOT publish such a document, ensure all install criteria that is important to the project, is specified below.

  1. Install EMC [hardware and] software to manufacturer instructions.
  2. Provide complete and operating EMC system, configured and ready for immediate use by Owner.

3.3 MANUFACTURER'S FIELD SERVICES

This article is included to assist in field quality control of work being installed. The legal affect of this type of article is questionable and will not relieve the design professional of legal responsibility for the work described in this section. Specify with some measure of caution.

  1. Section 01 78 10: Prepare and start components.
  2. Monitor and report installation procedures, unacceptable conditions and [________].

3.4 ADJUSTING

  1. Adjust inputs and outputs for smooth, proper operation.

3.5 CLOSEOUT ACTIVITIES

  1. Demonstration: Demonstrate complete system operation to owner's personnel.
  2. Training: Provide training for complete EMC system operation to owner's personnel.

3.6 PROTECTION OF FINISHED WORK

  1. Section 01 78 40: Protecting installed work.
  2. Protect specially finished or delicate Work from damage.

3.7 ATTACHMENTS

The following article will assist in identifying schedules, forms, and other documentation specific to the hardware equipment or software capabilities for the project. The following list of attachments are EXAMPLES only; attachments may also be included under as paragraphs under this article.

Do not repeat statements that may exist on drawings.

  1. Computers: [____________.]
  2. Input Devices: [____________.]
  3. Output Devices: [____________.]

END OF SECTION
 
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